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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.20, 24,481.22 and 11,039.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.20, 24,481.22 and 11,039.72 is: 15,229.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.20 : 24,481.22 = 11,039.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.20/24,481.22 = 11,039.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.20x = 24,481.22 × 11,039.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.20x = 270,265,636.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,265,636.45/17,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,229.49

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